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Ford Motor Company has added a new automatic transmission to its lineup, one which achieves the fuel economy of a manual gearbox. Called "PowerShift", the new transmission uses electronically-controlled twin-clutch technology to change gear, and therefore does not need a torque converter or the planetary gears of regular auto boxes.
The Ford PowerShift system uses a standard automatic gear lever in the centre console with the usual P, R, N and D settings. The gear lever can also be moved laterally to a parallel gate should the driver choose a sportier style and the option of shifting manually. This transmission joins the ranks of dual-clutch transmissions like the VW-Audi group’s DSG/S-Tronic and Mitsubishi’s Twin-Clutch SST gearboxes. The PowerShift transmission is available on either the Ford Focus or C-MAX ranges and with the 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine.
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